Giving children a comforting hug with Childhelp quilts

From Barbara K., a reminder about making quilts for Childhelp:

"For those who aren't familiar with Childhelp, it is a national non-profit organization with one of its group homes located in Beaumont. They offer both physical and emotional support to abused and neglected children.  Upon arrival at the facility, each child is presented with a welcome bag and a quilt of their own...a "warm hug" at a time when there might not be so many real hugs in their lives.

Our guild has been supporting Childhelp for several years now. As with everywhere else due to Covid, their facility was closed to all but emergency situations so they haven't needed quilts and, at this time, have a supply on hand.  However, with things opening up, they anticipate by the end of the year they may be back to full capacity again.

If you would like to participate by making a quilt or two (or more), please feel free to do so! We welcome your help! Some things to keep in mind as you do, the children are not infants or preschooler; they range in age from 6 to 14 and there are both boys and girls in residence. Please choose fabrics/prints and designs accordingly. No baby quilts, please.

Quilts should be lap or "snuggle" size:  minimum 38" x 48" and maximum 48" x 66". If you are looking for ideas, one suggestion is to check 3 Yard Quilts by Donna Robertson. There are several books as well as postcard-size individual patterns. The quilts are quick, easy to make and meet the size requirements.  Of course, you are only limited by your own creativity!

If you have questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact Barbara K or Dawn Marie at the next Guild meeting."

- Cassandra G.

Last 2021 BOM Block, February Guild Meeting, Membership Form

 Just some odd and ends...

• The last 2021 BOM block pattern, Christmas Bunting Block, is now available. Sorry for the delay!
  
  
• Many of you receive a message that the Janet Goeske has reopened with a limited schedule. However, the February guild meeting will still be held on Zoom on Tuesday, February 15th. If you would like to share pictures for Show and Share or any BOM quilt blocks, please email or text pictures with a description to Cassandra G. no later than Monday February 14th at 5pm.
  
  
• You can still fill out a 2022 membership form, even if you are just renewing, and mail it and your membership check for $25 to Dawn M. 

- Cassandra G.

January Guild Meeting is back on Zoom

Many of you may have received an automated phone message informing you that the Goeske Center is closing until further notice to help stem the transmission of COVID-19. This means that our January guild meeting will not be in person at the Goeske Center, but back on Zoom.

Zoom meeting information is available in our Facebook group, Susan M. will also be sending it out in email, or feel free to post in the comments below and I can email you them.

If you would like to share pictures of quilts or other finished objects, please email or text them to me before Monday January 17th so that I can incorporate them into our Zoom meeting presentation.

Please let us know if you  have any question - thanks!

- Cassandra G.

Raincross Quilt Guild Spring Retreat at Vina Registration Form

Barbara M. is now taking deposits and registration forms for the 2022 Spring Retreat at Vina de Lestonnac, lovely known as The Nunnery, in Temecula for May 13-15th 2022. Please print and fill out the form and return it and either a deposit of $50 or the full amount of $315 to Barbara at the next guild meeting or feel free to mail it to her.

Please reach out to Barbara M. if you have any questions!

- Cassandra G.

Join us for the Raincross Stitchmas Christmas

In lieu of our regular December guild meeting, you are cordially invited to the Raincross Stitchmas Christmas taking place this coming Tuesday evening, December 14, at the Janet Goeske Center in Room D (just behind the information desk) and on Zoom at our normal time of 6pm.

We invite you to bring your own stitching to work on and well as the notions you may need to do so and if you have one, a battery operated light as lighting in Room D is a bit softer than in our regular room.

As a special treat, Barbara M. is making everyone who attends a small make and take project, so be sure to bring hand sewing needles, thread, and scissors (as well as a battery operated light if you have one) to participate.

In addition to enjoying this special Stitchmas, we will also have Show and Share, Block of the Month, and door prizes (thanks Chris K.!). While we will not be having a potluck, you may bring your own food to eat if you wish. 

Hope to see you there!

P.S. If you would like to pay for your 2022 guild membership, please print and fill out the membership form and bring $25 dollars as Dawn M. will start accepting those next week at Stitchmas.

- Cassandra G.

October 2021 BOM pattern now available

 Sorry about the delay - enjoy!

- Cassandra G.

Reminder guild meeting tonight!

Better late than never - it's guild meeting tonight! As a reminder, the Goeske Center is still requiring everyone to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth regardless of vaccination status while inside the facility.

For those of you who cannot attend in person or who may not feel comfortable attending in person, we are actively looking into broadcasting the guild meeting live via Zoom. 

Here's your reminder list of things to bring:

• Your homemade name badge
• Your Show and Share quilts
• Your August Block of the Month (and other blocks if you're catching up)
• Your Raincross Quilt Guild pin, which is worth an EXTRA ticket in the door prize drawing! If you don't have one, you can purchase one for $5 at the door.
• Bottled water or other non-alcoholic drink

P.S. Here's a video of Shelly N. giving her tips and trick tutorial on putting together a large applique block with blanket stitching for the BOM!

- Cassandra G.

Making quilts for Childhelp

 

From Barbara K. --

"For those who aren't familiar with Childhelp, it is a national non-profit organization with one of its group homes located in Beaumont. They offer both physical and emotional support to abused and neglected children.  Upon arrival at the facility, each child is presented with a welcome bag and a quilt of their own...a "warm hug" at a time when there might not be so many real hugs in their lives.

Our guild has been supporting Childhelp for several years now. As with everywhere else due to Covid, their facility was closed to all but emergency situations so they haven't needed quilts and, at this time, have a supply on hand.  However, with things opening up, they anticipate by the end of the year they may be back to full capacity again.

If you would like to participate by making a quilt or two (or more), please feel free to do so! We welcome your help! Some things to keep in mind as you do, the children are not infants or preschooler; they range in age from 6 to 14 and there are both boys and girls in residence. Please choose fabrics/prints and designs accordingly. No baby quilts, please.

Quilts should be lap or "snuggle" size:  minimum 38 x 48; maximum 48 x 66. If you are looking for ideas, one suggestion is to check 3 Yard Quilts by Donna Robertson. There are several books as well as postcard-size individual patterns. The quilts are quick, easy to make and meet the size requirements.  Of course, you are only limited by your own creativity!

If you have questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact Barbara K or Dawn Marie at the next Guild meeting."

- Cassandra G.

Live In Person Guild Meeting Tonight & Yard Sale

Sorry for the late notice, but hey, better late than never!

Short and sweet, yes, we are meeting again in person tonight at the Janet Goeske Center. The door to our meeting room will open at 6pm. Please enter the Goeske Center through the main entrance and check in at the kiosk. The Goeske Center now requires everyone to wear a face mask at all times while in the facility. 

Tonight is our Yard Sale, so please feel free to bring items to sell. Please remember that you MUST take home anything that you brought that does not sell.

See you at 6pm! And yes, we will be streaming the meeting via Zoom as well - Zoom meetings details will be available on the Facebook group or feel free to email the guild at raincrossqg @ gmail . com

- Cassandra G.

You're invited back for the 1st in person guild meeting next Tuesday!

Ed. If you don't recognize me, I'm the third from the left.

The Goeske Center has reopened, following the State of California guidelines, and has invited us to resume meeting in person on our normal night and time, and in the same room. They are requiring that all Goeske Center members and visitors enter through the main door and fill out a new registration form - we will not be able to enter through the side door we have used in the past. Please proceed to the main entrance and follow the instructions.

You can, if you like, drop by the Goeske Center before Tuesday and fill out the new registration form to speed up your entrance on Tuesday night. You can still use your existing barcode sign in card (if you have one) at the sign in kiosk, but regardless, everyone needs to fill in the new registration form. If you do not have an existing barcode sign in card, one will be given to you.

The door to our meeting room (from the internal hallway) will open at 6:00 pm, the meeting starts 6:30 pm, and the Center would like our meeting ended by 8:30 pm.

Following the State of California guidelines, vaccinated persons are not required to wear face coverings, although you are welcome to wear one if you wish.

If you still have not paid your 2021 guild membership or not picked up your Raincross Quilt Guild 2021 Fabric Challenge fabric, Dawn M. will be at the Raincross membership sign in desk when the doors open.

You are welcome to bring and enjoy your own snacks/meal/beverage (non-alcoholic) and we will look at renewing our normal potlucks at a future meeting.

For those of you who cannot attend in person or who may not feel comfortable attending in person, we are actively looking into broadcasting the guild meeting live, most likely via Zoom. Stay tuned!

Beyond just the joy of finally being together again, we're looking forward to our regular Show and Share, seeing our Christmas in July Challenge projects, buying tickets for this month's Mystery Box, and Angie's Treasure Boxes (for those who are unfamiliar, we're excited to tell you about it)!

Here's your reminder list of things to bring:

• Your homemade name badge
• Your Show and Share quilts
• Your Christmas in July Challenge quilt/project
• Your June Block of the Month
• Your Raincross Quilt Guild pin, which is worth an EXTRA ticket in the door prize drawing! If you don't have one, you can purchase one for $5 at the door.
• Bottled water or other non-alcoholic drink

Please let us know if you have any questions and we can't wait to see you all Tuesday!

P.S. Here's that video of Andie B. giving her tips and trick tutorial on paper piecing to help us with our paper pieced BOM!

- Cassandra G.